ANDRZEJ SZULECKI – BLOGER "CHLORKOWYBUNT"

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On March 22rd, 2026, I attempted to create a Facebook page dedicated to
the legacy of the late Marek Kotański — a man who transformed Poland’s
approach to homelessness. What followed was a surreal encounter with
Meta’s automated systems. Despite green checkmarks indicating success,
the platform repeatedly rejected my attempts without explanation. Error
messages flashed for half a second and vanished.
I kept trying. Five, six, seven times. Finally, a longer notification
appeared: I had made “too many attempts in a short period.” My hair
stood on end. Before I could even process the absurdity, a new message
appeared — a 180‑day block, because Meta’s algorithms had decided 
I might not be human.
The platform demanded a facial‑verification video. I complied. 
I recorded the required head‑movement sequence again and again. 
The algorithm judged me like an invisible jury, awarding four circles, 
then four again, and finally — after nine exhausting minutes — the 
maximum score of five. I recorded the entire process as proof and 
submitted the video.
Then came the second shock: Meta demanded another recording. Another 
round of head‑turning. Another performance for the machine. I refused. 
And in that refusal, I found unexpected freedom — the time and clarity 
to write about Marek Kotański, a man whose humanity stands in stark 
contrast to the cold logic of algorithms.
Kotański did more for Poland’s homeless population than any institution
before or after him. In this series, I will tell his story — based 
solely on verified facts. I will write about his life, his work, his
family, his death, and the extraordinary movement he built. I will
include little‑known details and the voices of today’s socially excluded
citizens.
This is my way of honoring a courageous man and thanking him for what
he did for the poorest Poles.
Will I succeed? Time will tell.